Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes abortions before the fetus could reasonably survive outside the uterus without extraordinary measures.

Highlights:

• Defines viability as the point during pregnancy when there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the uterus without using extraordinary medical measures (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes termination of pregnancy before viability (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes physicians to assist in the termination of a human pregnancy before viability (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits physician from terminating a human pregnancy after viability unless the termination is necessary to protect the woman’s life or health in the event of a serious fetal anomaly (Sec. 2).

• Repeals the law requiring women to reside in Delaware in order to terminate a pregnancy in Delaware (Sec. 3).

• Repeals written consent for abortions and laws mandating the woman to be informed of fetal development and alternatives to abortion (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes abortions before the fetus could reasonably survive outside the uterus without extraordinary measures.

Highlights:

• Defines viability as the point during pregnancy when there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the uterus without using extraordinary medical measures (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes termination of pregnancy before viability (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes physicians to assist in the termination of a human pregnancy before viability (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits physician from terminating a human pregnancy after viability unless the termination is necessary to protect the woman’s life or health in the event of a serious fetal anomaly (Sec. 2).

• Repeals the law requiring women to reside in Delaware in order to terminate a pregnancy in Delaware (Sec. 3).

• Repeals written consent for abortions and laws mandating the woman to be informed of fetal development and alternatives to abortion (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text